Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Ann Phys Rehabil Med · Aug 2014
The value of nerve blocks in the diagnoses and treatment of complex regional pain syndrome type 1: a series of 14 cases.
Complex regional pain syndrome type 1 (CRPS-1) can progress to joint stiffness, which may be related to pain and/or capsule-ligament contracture. In this context, it is difficult to distinguish the respective causative roles of pain and contractures. Nerve blocks (NBs) can be used to determine the aetiology of joint stiffness. Subsequent treatment will depend on whether contractures are present or not. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic value of the nerve blocks in the management of joint stiffness caused by CRPS-1. ⋯ Nerve block is a valuable diagnostic and therapeutic option in the management of joint stiffness caused by CRPS-1.